Covered pear-shaped ewer
12th century
Description
Covered ewer with cylindrical mouth opening, slightly flattened pear-shaped body, long slender spout, arching handle, and short footring; the cylindrical cover with rounded top; decoration of a lotus blossom incised on one side of the ewer and a peony blossom on the other; light gray earthenware with emerald-green and amber brown lead-fluxed glazes over incised decoration, the background areas of the floral decoration dressed with dark brown slip under the glaze.
Dimensions
H. 20.6 x W. 18.3 x D. 13.5 cm (8 1/8 x 7 3/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Provenance
[J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 2002] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2002-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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